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Hellen Loving Home Care
Small home·Licensed for 6·Stanton, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchairState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$3,800 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,100–$4,700
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitApril 29, 2026CDSS inspection record
Hellen Loving Home Care is a small care home in Stanton — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 1998. Dementia care, hospice care and bedridden care are not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Hellen Loving Home Care
Is Hellen Loving Home Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Hellen Loving Home Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Hellen Loving Home Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 1998, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. Those records count 3 state visits over the same years.
Is Hellen Loving Home Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Hellen Loving Home Care cost?
$3,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,100–$4,700. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 21 small homes and similar homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 188 other homes of a similar licensed size across Orange County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $6,000 a month, and the middle figure is $5,000 (n = 188 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Hellen Loving Home Care take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Gherman, Elena, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Anaheim Community Hospital, LLC is 0.5 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Hellen Loving Home Care keep a resident on hospice?
Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”
Hellen Loving Home Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “HELLEN LOVING HOME CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #306000543. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to Gherman, Elena, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed in 1998, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 3 state inspection visits since 1998, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 1998, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026. The same records count 3 state visits in that period.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 1998, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is April 29, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careNot on file · ask the home
- BedriddenNot on file · ask the home
State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
6 NON-AMBULATORY
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
5 questions to ask the home — nothing on file yet
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver not on file
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$3,800a month to start
Likely $3,100–$4,700
From 21 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$3,800a month
Likely $3,100–$4,900
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$3,800likely $3,100–$4,700
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 21 small homes and similar homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,100–$4,900
- $3,800
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $3,650–$8,100
- $5,800
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 21 small homes and similar homes within 3 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
21 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$6,300.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Show the 21 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Family First Home CareCypress · 0.6 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Integrity Guest HomeBuena Park · 0.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Victoria Caring HomeCypress · 0.7 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Holly Homecare ServicesAnaheim · 1.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Danbrook Care HomeAnaheim · 1.1 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Blessings Senior CareAnaheim · 1.5 mi · Small home$6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Lorraine Guest HomeCypress · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- A Faithful Home of AnaheimAnaheim · 1.6 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Lola Senior Guest HomeStanton · 1.6 mi · Small home$4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- The Cottages at Artesia AnaheimAnaheim · 1.7 mi · Mid-size home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
- Mary's Assisted Home LivingGarden Grove · 1.8 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
- Best Home CareCypress · 1.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Hannah's Home CareCypress · 1.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sunrays Board & CareBuena Park · 2.0 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Francis Home for the ElderlyCypress · 2.0 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Kamstra Care HomeCypress · 2.0 mi · Small home$5,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Buena Park Elder CareBuena Park · 2.0 mi · Small home$5,800Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
- Alper's Care HomeGarden Grove · 2.5 mi · Small home$3,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Ocean Breeze LivingGarden Grove · 2.6 mi · Small home$7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Loving Home CareWestminster · 2.9 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Gentle Senior CareCypress · 2.9 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 10592 Bell Street, Stanton, CA 90680Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2022, the state has filed 3 documents for this home, and its records count 3 visits since 1998. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 29, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 3
- Most recent visit
- April 29, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 1998.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 3 documents
Apr 29, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On today's date Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Vanegas made an unannounced visit for the purposes of conducting an annual inspection. LPA was greeted and granted entry to the facility by Administrator (AD) Elena Gherman. LPA explained the purpose of the visit and began a tour of the facility accompanied by AD. LPA observed the following. The facility has been licensed since April 6, 1998. Per AD there have never been any residents admitted into the facility. All licensing fees were reviewed and observed to be up to date and current. Licensee advised LPA that they do not plan on admitting any residents at this time, due to recent unexpected events that occurred in their personal life. However licensee wishes to keep their license active at this time in the even that they do decide to admit residents at a sooner date. LPA observed the facility to be a single storied home that has two structures. One front home and one back home. AD advised that the front home is where the AD and their husband will continue to reside. The back home is where the facility will operate out of. The back home was observed to have three bedrooms, a fully furnished kitchen, and two bathrooms. The resident rooms were observed to have all required furnishings including a chest of drawers, a bed, clean linens, a reading lamp, and enough storage space to store personal belongings; all through there are no residents in care at this time. LPA toured the outside of the facility and observed the following. There is debris and several large objects around the exterior of the entire property. There is a fountain with no large bodies of water in it. LPA advised AD that significant improvements need to be made prior to them admitting any residents to the facility. AD understood and advised everything will be fixed before any residents are admitted. CONTINUED ON LIC809-C LPA observed facility to have fire extinguishers that were fully charged, and observed the facility to have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, all appeared to be in good repair and tested operational. Based on observations made during today's inspection no deficiencies are warranted as there are no residents in care. LPA conducted an exit interview with AD and a copy of this report was provided to the facility.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 29, 2026
Apr 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jerome Haley arrived at the facility for the purpose of conducting the required Annual Required Inspection. LPA Haley was greeted at the door and explained the reason for the visit. The facility was licensed April 6, 1998, and there have never been any residents in care. The licensee wishes to remain licensed, and all licensing fees are current; however, Licensee Gherman does not plan on admitting any residents for at least another year. There are two structures on the property and the facility will operate in the back house. The front house is where the licensee resides with her husband. The structure in the back of the property where the facility will operate, is a one level structure with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Bedrooms have the necessary elements including night stands, lamps, storage space, beds and appropriate linens. Resident bathrooms have grab bars, nonskid mats, toilets, and wash basins. One bedroom is currently being used by the licensee as a storage space for some of the licensee’s personal items. The bathrooms had grab bars, nonskid mats, and a toilet and wash basin. One of the shower areas is also being used by the licensee as a storage space. Although there are no residents, LPA toured the exterior portion of the facility to make observations. There’s adequate space available. No bodies of water were observed. A table and chairs were observed. During the inspection, several items/objects were observed in all areas of the property. The licensee was advised there needs to be significant improvement/changes made before a resident can be admitted to the facility. The licensee understands and was completely aware of everything that needs to be done. The licensee has a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and smoke detectors tested operational. Contact information was verified and a number to a land line was provided although the licensee preferred means of contact is by cell phone. No deficiencies are being cited, and no advisories will be issued as a result of today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 23, 2025
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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Family First Home Care
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Anaheim Villa Estates
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$5,350 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Integrity Guest Home
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Karlton Residential Care Center
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$5,500 a month to start · Listed by the home